2008 Woodie Awards
If the Massachusetts men's lacrosse team had a say, it would play Syracuse on Garber Field every year. UMass' 9-7 victory Saturday gives it four straight wins over the Orange in Amherst. The loss effectively disqualifies Syracuse from the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 24 years.
Massachusetts goalie Doc Schneider made 19 saves in Saturday's 9-7 win over Syracuse - three more than the total scoring for both teams combined. Doc was the rock of the UMass effort, and he has been a constant for the Minutemen in a rollercoaster season.
If ever there was a time for a series sweep, it would've been this past weekend for the Massachusetts baseball team. Three wins and a series sweep later over Dayton this weekend in Ohio, the Minutemen are now serious players in the hunt for one of the final spots in next month's A-10 Conference Tournament.
You can add two more to the record books after Sunday. That is, two more Atlantic 10 wins for the Massachusetts softball team and another pair of home runs for junior Stacy Cullington, who tied the UMass single-season home-run record yesterday. The Minutewomen (29-12-1, 14-0 A-10) swept conference-rival George Washington in a doubleheader, blasting five home runs in two games, as they to continue their march toward next weekend's A-10 Tournament.
In yesterday's doubleheader with George Washington, the Massachusetts softball team combined for five home runs - two each by senior Amanda Acampora and junior Stacy Cullington. But the most impressive offensive performance of the day came from senior Candice Molinari.
There haven't been many shiny or happy moments for the Massachusetts men's lacrosse team this season. After the 2006 group put the pedal to the floor and high-tailed it to the National Championship Game, the 2007 edition was dealt a giant piece of humble pie after a 2-5 start to the season.
If there is any truth to the claim that carrying momentum into the following season is important, the Massachusetts women's lacrosse team can rest assured it has plenty to bring into 2008. UMass closed out the 2007 regular season on a high note this weekend at McGuirk Stadium with a pair of wins against the La Salle Explorers, 19-8, on Senior Day Sunday and the St.
For most athletes, breaking a record means reaching one's goal and establishing a new level of excellence. Playing in the season's final game, junior attack Kathleen Typadis did just that while becoming the new single-season goals record holder for the Massachusetts women's lacrosse team.